strict interpretation (of the law)
1letter of the law — noun The strict interpretation of the law or rules …
2Letter and spirit of the law — The letter of the law versus the spirit of the law is an idiomatic antithesis. When one obeys the letter of the law but not the spirit, he is obeying the literal interpretation of the words (the letter ) of the law, but not the intent of those… …
3letter of the law — n. A strict, literal, word for word interpretation of laws and statutes. See also spirit of the law The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. letter of the law …
4LAW AND MORALITY — In the Bible In the Pentateuch, legal and moral norms are not distinguished by any definitional criteria. The manner of presentation of both is via revelation – moral norms are not presented as wisdom but rather as prophetic revelation. Thus the… …
5strict construction — n: interpretation (as of a writing or legislation) based on a literal or technical understanding of the words used Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. strict construction …
6strict — adj 1: characterized by narrowness: not demonstrating a broad or liberal view strict interpretation 2 a: firm or rigid in requirement or control b: severe in discipline 3 a: inflexibly maintained or adhered to …
7interpretation — n. 1) to make an interpretation 2) a free, liberal, loose; strict interpretation (of the law) * * * [ɪnˌtɜːprɪ teɪʃ(ə)n] liberal loose strict interpretation (of the law) a free to make aninterpretation …
8strict — adjective 1) a strict interpretation of the law Syn: precise, exact, literal, faithful, accurate, rigorous, careful, meticulous, pedantic Ant: loose, imprecise 2) strict controls on spending …
9strict — adjective 1) a strict interpretation of the law Syn: precise, exact, literal, faithful, accurate, careful, meticulous, rigorous 2) strict controls on spending Syn: stringent, rigorous …
10Law and literature — The law and literature movement focuses on the interdisciplinary connection between law and literature. Believed to have originally begun as a subcategory of jurisprudence, the movement encompasses the complementary ideas of law in literature and …
